Alex Nylander had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Jonathan Toews, Dominik Kubalik, Alex DeBrincat, Brandon Saad, Patrick Kane and Kirby Dach also scored for Chicago (26-24-8).
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Alex Nylander had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Sam Bennett and Elias Lindholm had two goals apiece for the Flames (30-24-6). Calgary has dropped five straight home games.
The Flames entered the night in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. While they still have other teams to pass, Chicago pulled within six points of Calgary with two games in hand.
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Robin Lehner (40) makes a save against Calgary Flames left wing Milan Lucic (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Erik Gustafsson (56) works against Calgary Flames center Mark Jankowski (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan (23) checks Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) battles Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
After entering with two goals in his previous 34 games, Nylander scored twice in the second as Chicago took advantage of several defensive miscues to outscore the Flames 4-1 in the period despite being outshot 14-7.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Robin Lehner (40), from Sweden, is scored against by Calgary Flames center Sam Bennett (93) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
Sam Bennett and Elias Lindholm had two goals apiece for the Flames (30-24-6). Calgary has dropped five straight home games.
Saad broke a 2-all tie at 4:24 of the second and Nylander gave the Blackhawks their first two-goal lead just more than a minute later, pouncing on a bad giveaway in front by Dillon Dube and beating David Rittich with a move to his backhand.
With goalie Cam Talbot on in relief, Nylander made it 6-3 at 18:14 with the second of two Chicago goals in 27 seconds. Another turnover by the Flames behind the net led to rookie Matthew Highmore setting up Nylander in the slot.
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik (8) celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames with teammates Jonathan Toews (19) and Patrick Kane (88) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
The Flames entered the night in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. While they still have other teams to pass, Chicago pulled within six points of Calgary with two games in hand.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Robin Lehner (40) from Sweden, makes a save against Calgary Flames centre Sam Bennett (93) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Robin Lehner (40) makes a save against Calgary Flames left wing Milan Lucic (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Erik Gustafsson (56) works against Calgary Flames center Mark Jankowski (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan (23) checks Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) battles Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougalThe Canadian Press via AP)